Use After Free Affecting nss-softokn-freebl-devel package, versions <0:3.53.1-6.46.amzn1


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.5% (71st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN201803-NSSSOFTOKNFREEBLDEVEL-1726370
  • published27 Sept 2021
  • disclosed8 Jan 2020

Introduced: 8 Jan 2020

CVE-2019-11756  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2018.03 nss-softokn-freebl-devel to version 0:3.53.1-6.46.amzn1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS-2021-1522.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream nss-softokn-freebl-devel package and not the nss-softokn-freebl-devel package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2018.03 relevant fixed versions and status.

Improper refcounting of soft token session objects could cause a use-after-free and crash (likely limited to a denial of service). This vulnerability affects Firefox < 71.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1